Abuja, Nigeria – Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase has reportedly died at Cedarcrest Hospital in Abuja following a period of illness.
As of the time of reporting, no official statement has been issued by his family or the Nigeria Police Force confirming the news.
Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was appointed in April 2015 by then-President Goodluck Jonathan. He retired from active service in 2016 but remained active in national affairs.
In January 2023, he was appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC) under President Muhammadu Buhari, a role he held until June 2024 when President Bola Tinubu relieved him of the position.
A respected intelligence officer, Arase led the Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Bureau, the Force’s top intelligence unit. His distinguished career also included roles as Commissioner of Police in Akwa Ibom State and Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of intelligence.
Internationally, he served on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Namibia.
More details are expected as the story develops.
